- Meaning
- Son of Hugh ("heart, mind")
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- US top 100
- Style
- Trendy
- Used in
- English-speaking countries
What people expect from a Hudson
Hudson is built from soft sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a soft name to be warm, agreeable and calm.
The meaning is about wisdom. A name can't give a child wisdom, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
A good fit if you hope for: a brilliant mind.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Hudson: name scorecard
Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.
Great choice
Hudson
- International readabilitySimple letters that read the same almost everywhere.
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 2 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangePopular. Familiar and safe, a bit less personal.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Son of Hugh ("heart, mind")".
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Boys with the least popular names were more likely to get in trouble with the law as teenagers. The researchers' own conclusion: family background explains most of it, not the name.
Kalist & Lee (2009), Social Science QuarterlyQuestions about Hudson
What does the name Hudson mean?
Hudson is a boy's name of English origin meaning "Son of Hugh ("heart, mind")".
Is Hudson a boy or girl name?
Hudson is usually a boy's name.
How popular is the name Hudson?
Hudson is in the US top 100. It is used in English-speaking countries.
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